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Lightning, Rams advance to high school football final

The winds of upset blew through Setters Place at Great Chief Park on Monday as the Lacombe Rams knocked off the top-ranked Lindsay Thurber Raiders 27-21 in high school football playoff action. Remarka...

Oct 29, 2019

Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - September 2019 - Mikel McIver

For the September edition of the Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month, we draw our attention to someone who just celebrated 20 years with the Red Deer Rebels. While that is a great feat in its own, the re...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 28, 2019 Athlete of the Month Sept 2019

Vipers honour fallen family member while facing early season adversity

It was a tough loss on what was surely an emotional night for the Red Deer Vipers Jr. 'B' hockey team on Saturday.In the midst of losing 8-5 to an impressive Airdrie squad, the Vipers marked Hockey Fi...

Oct 27, 2019 The Red Deer Vipers are once again wearing a 'Z' patch on their sleeves this season to honour the late father of one of their teammates. (SkillzPhotos/Jason Skilnick)

Senior Rustlers partner with Aspen Heights on Breakfast Program

The Red Deer Senior AA Rustlers are excited to announce a partnership with Aspen Heights Elementary School to ensure no students ever go to school hungry. To kick-start their involvement with the exis...

Oct 25, 2019 (Photo submitted)

Playoff time for high school football

The Friday night lights are calling for local high school football teams as city and rural league playoffs are set to kick-off.It's a double-header scheduled for Setters Place at Great Chief Park on F...

Oct 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Weekly Scoreboard: Oct. 21-27, 2019

*All records shown are current prior to the weekRED DEER REBELS (4-6-0-1) - WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUEOct. 22 - vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes (7-4-0-1)Oct. 25 - vs. Seattle Thunderbirds (2-4-2-1) ===NORTH CENT...

Oct 24, 2019

AJHL franchise moving to Blackfalds for 2021-22 season

What has long been rumoured is now official as Junior A hockey is coming to Blackfalds. The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday morning that its Board of Governors has approved a bid from...

Oct 23, 2019 Left to right: Blackfalds Mayor Richard Poole, AJHL Commissioner Ryan Bartoshyk, Jodie Schreiner, Al Parada and Doug Quinn (Photo: AJHL)

Pair of central Albertans headed to U18 National Championships

Two local hockey players are just a fortnight out from competing at the U18 National Championships in Morden and Winkler, Manitoba.Kylie Perry, a forward from Clive, and Aryn Chambers of Blackfalds, w...

Oct 20, 2019 Aryn Chambers (top) and Kylie Perry will represent Team Alberta at the upoming U18 Nationals in Manitoba. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Weekly Scoreboard: Oct. 14-20, 2019

*All records shown are current prior to the weekRED DEER REBELS (4-5-0-0) - WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUEOct. 18 - vs. Edmonton (7-1-3-0) >> 5-1 loss (STORY) Oct. 19 - vs. Regina (1-9-0-0) >> 6-5 ...

Oct 15, 2019

17th annual golf tourney raises $50,000 for local charities

The Young Guns Charity Golf committee has announced this year's fundraising total following the 17th annual golf tournament.The tourney generated $50,000, all of which will go to 21 charitable organiz...

Oct 12, 2019 Fred Scaife from the Red Deer Food Bank accepts a cheque from the Young Guns Charity Golf committee. (Supplied)